"Unacceptable" response
ECAJ slams government inaction on antisemitism
J7 leaders visit Melbourne and tour burned out Adass Israel Synagogue to show solidarity with Australian Jews.
Leaders of the J7 organisation representing the largest Jewish communities in the world see the damage at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography.
The president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has accused the Albanese government of failing to act to combat antisemitism, describing Australia as “leading an international race to the bottom”.
Daniel Aghion made the comments outside the burned-out Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne on Thursday, flanked by representatives of the J7 group, comprising Jewish bodies from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Britain, France and Germany.
Aghion criticised the government’s lack of response to a strategic plan delivered five months ago by special envoy to combat antisemitism Jillian Segal, AC, as “unacceptable”.
“We would like to see a response to the strategic plan as soon as possible,” he said.
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